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ZIP Code 14901
Elmira, NY, Chemung County
Population
13,970
Land area
33.2sq mi
People per sq mi
421
City
Elmira
ZIP 14901 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14901 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $40,989 a year, 52% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,800 (78% below New York) and median rent is $873 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14901
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14901, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,989
Poverty rate
29.7%
Median home value
$93,800
Median rent
$873/mo
Homeownership
49.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.3%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
430
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,618
$369M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.8M
390 loans
Campaign donations
$10.4K
39% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14901, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
393
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
415
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 14901, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
21.3%
U.S. 12.8% +8.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14901?
- ZIP code 14901 is in Elmira, NY (Chemung County).
- What county is ZIP code 14901 in?
- ZIP code 14901 is mostly in Chemung County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14901?
- About 13,970 people live in the 14901 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.